Junior - Poetry Contest

Poetry can be a great expression of what you see in the world. There are a number of different styles and you are encouraged to explore and investigate at least three different styles of poetry to help you understand how to format your own poem. Rhyming structures are not required, but can be fun!


Submissions for each prompt are accepted, but only one submission per prompt, unless Haiku format is used, which can be a collection. 


Poems written for the Poetry contest may be used in conjunction with the Public Speaking Poetry Slam! Contest. 

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Submitter's Information

i.e. Centre Junior Grange #552, PA

or email address of parent/guardian or Junior Leader

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Contest Information

Open Category - Free Style or Structured

Use your imagination, write about anything in your world, how your garden makes you feel, any hobby, interest or fun


Energizing our Future 

Write a poem that reflects on the energy of our youth powering our future, how your dreams will power the future or how energy sources make a difference in our lives, or be creative but focus on energy and our future. 


America’s 250th

Reflections of our nation, What our country means to you, Rural and Urban America working together, The American Spirit - 250 years, or be creative in your celebratory poem

Ages 5–8

  • Poets may write 1–2 original haiku, or
  • One original poem of 8–12 lines

Ages 9–11

  • Poets may write 2–3 original haiku, or
  • One original poem of 12–20 lines

Ages 12–14

  • Poets may write 3–4 original haiku, or
  • One original poem of 20–30 lines

We recommend a .pdf for upload.

Remember - you can enter multiple categories, but each category must be its own submission form.

20MB max